Doug Martin’s workload won’t be reduced with playoffs out of the picture

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Dec 19, 2012

Schiano was asked if running back Doug Martin’s workload would shrink as a result of the Buccaneers’ spot in the standings and the answer was an emphatic no. And I think Doug Martin is part of establishing that new culture.” And I think Doug Martin is par… (more)t of establishing that new culture,” Schiano said, via Stephen Holder of the Tampa Bay Times. Martin is on pace for 312 carries this season, which would be good for the fourth-most in the history of the franchise. Seeing as how Schiano didn’t let that circumstance stop him from having his players go full speed, it’s no surprise that he isn’t using playoff elimination as an excuse to start resting members of his team for the final two weeks.